General - Eligibility

Who are eligible for an ESP-SGP grants ?

• Only international, national, local non-government organizations, university, community organizations, and other civil society partner, preferably from the respective region, may apply for a grant
• In addition, the organizations must be in good standing and have record of achievements in watershed management and biodiversity conservation, environmental service delivery, and environmental service finance. Also, they must have a good record of financial probity
• And furthermore, organizations shall be legal entities

Who are NOT eligible for an ESP-SGP grant ?

ESP-SGP grant may not be awarded to:

• Any governmental agency/affiliated with governmental agency
• Any entity affiliated with the Contractor or any of its directors, officers, or employees
• Any military organizations such as TNI or entity affiliated with TNI
• Any political party organization
• Any government sponsored cooperatives
• Any labor unions
• Individuals
• Consortium, forum, and community-based organization (CBOs)

Community based Organizations

How can potential community-based groups obtain funding support from ESP ?

Community-based groups may collaborate with eligible and potential grantee to apply for an ESP-SGP grant. When grant is awarded, the eligible grantee is responsible for the grant management and financial reporting.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

What are the Minimum Eligibility Criteria for submission of a grant application ?

Grants may be awarded on both a solicited and unsolicited basis. The minimum eligibility criteria for the submission of a grant application are as follows:

• Applicant shall be from NGOs (International, national, and local), universities, community organizations, and other civil society partners
• Proposed activity does not exceed $25,000 USD in cost
• Proposed activity must meet at least one of the ESP objectives
• Proposed activity must be located in the ESP priority provinces or special imperative areas
• Proposed activity must contain expected outcomes and results consistent with and linked to ESP results framework
• Proposed activity must provide cost-sharing of at least 10% of total funding either in cash or in-kind contribution or a combination of cash and in-kind contribution

How to Apply

How can potential grantee apply for an ESP-SGP grant ?

Applications for grants will generally fall into 1 of 3 categories:

1. Applications solicited through a full and open request for assistance (RFA). The Contractor anticipates issuing full and open requests for assistance for awards that are more general in scope and larger in magnitude.
2. Applications solicited directly from a pre-selected NGO or group of NGOs or group of ESP partners. The Contractor anticipates utilizing sole-source and limited competition for activities with specific scopes of work within a defined geographic area.
3. Unsolicited applications. It is expected that, from time to time, organizations familiar with the ESP Project may submit unsolicited requests for funding. Such submissions will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

With the above application process, ESP does not provide grants application form to potential grantees. However, when applying, potential grantees shall follow the following proposal format:

• Summary
• Background and Identification of Problems
• Goal and Purpose of the Project
• Expected Project Results
• Linkages to ESP Objectives and ESP Program Targets
• Project Implementation Strategy/Approach
• Activities
• Gender
• Output and Results Indicators
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Project Cost
• Implementation Plan
• Attachments (Matrix of Institution Network and Partners, Institution Qualification and Experience, Logical Framework, Location Map, Notary Act, Sample of previous Financial Report)

When to Apply

When can potential grantees start sending their application ?

Any time of the year, potential grantees may submit their proposal application to respective ESP office at the region.
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Proposal Selection Criteria

What Criteria are being used for proposal selection ?

• The objectives of this project and its discrete activities are clearly articulated.
• The project has the potential to have substantial impact on the quality of the watershed area, biodiversity conservation, and health & hygiene, and water and sanitation in urban and peri-urban areas.
• There is a clear project approach on how the project will reach its objectives.
• The proposal demonstrates a clear link to one or more of ESP objectives.
• There is a thorough and reasonable implementation plan which fits within the proposed timeframe and budget.
• The staff is well qualified.
• This organization is well established and has experience working with one or more of the following, watershed management, biodiversity conservation, agro-forestry, social forestry, livelihood, income-generating, health and hygiene, clean water delivery, sanitation and solid waste management projects.
• The project has potential to be adapted and/or replicated within or inside ESP program areas.
• The project is innovative.
• The proposed budget is reasonable and allowable.
• The project focuses also on gender issue.

Review Committee

Where and who is reviewing the grant proposal ?

• ESP establishes grants Reviewing committee :
  - At Regional Level
  - At National Level
• At the regional and national level, all members are ESP Staff, except an additional USAID representative at the national level
• The Grants Committee will have administrative, technical, and financial review responsibilities

Contact Us

Who to contact for more information ?

For more information on ESP Small Grants Program, please contact:

Mr. Wouter Sahanaya
Grants Manager
Environmental Service Program
Ratu Plaza Building, 17th Floor
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No. 9
Jakarta 10270
Telp:+62 21 720-9594
Fax: +62 21 720-4546
Email: wouter_sahanaya@dai.com